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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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